10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2018

As we enter the second century of protecting, preserving, and respecting our wild spaces, certainly no one would actually consider undoing, reversing, and exploiting our national parks, forests, and monuments. After all, removing resources is the exact opposite of protecting resources. Bears Ears National Monument ACTION.

Colorado 149

Colorado Protection Bears ALA 149

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Instead, we’ve got other bird news to cheer us up (or at least take our minds off avian’s inexplicable inability to capture U.S. Could scientists use weather radar data to track the spread of avian influenza, and thereby help poultry growers protect their flocks? And as a ferocious storm bears down on much of the northern U.S.,

Massachusetts 100

Massachusetts Eggs Falcons Rights 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We were heading to the Djerdap (Iron Gates) Gorge National Park, stretching along the south bank of the Danube in eastern Serbia, to do the 400 km / 250 mi bird tour interconnecting possibly the very best sites around Belgrade reachable within a day. The deep beech forest of Djerdap was still full of birds. It shows again, flying back.

Serbia 118

Serbia Woodpeckers Birds Bears 118

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Beside birds, in this park you stand a chance of spotting the Eurasian Lynx , Brown Bear and Gray Wolf ! Even among the protected areas of Serbia, the Iron Gates National Park (in Serbian: Djerdap) stands out as better preserved. Well, do you really? So, yes – it is possible, but by no means easy.

Serbia 184

Serbia Turtles Birds Eagles 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

This is Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds: Birders were rightly alarmed by the armed occupation of the Malheur NWR in Oregon. One of the nation’s premier birding locations had been overrun by an armed militia and the occupation unexpectedly endured for weeks. Individually, many NWRs protect crucial bird habitat.

Wildlife 189

Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 189

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. This is an Urban Refuge ! Why would you open it up to hunting?

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2019

Thus, the Golden-cheeked Warbler remains “endangered,” meaning there are limits on activities that might harm the bird. For example, a developer could set aside land for protection within the project (“on-site mitigation”). Or it might opt to offset habitat losses by purchasing and protecting habitat elsewhere (“off-site mitigation”).

San Antonio 124

San Antonio Endangered Species Texas Austin 124

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Increased scrutiny of practices long considered the norm in wildlife management, including predator hunts, commercial trapping, the legal culling of non-game birds like American Crows, and some of the research protocols used to track and translocate wild animals. All attempts to domesticate wild animals should be discouraged.

Wildlife 234

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 234

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Birding that starts with the largest eagle of the continent certainly bears promises… The next stop is the town park in Opovo, north of Belgrade, where local bird expert Ceda Vuckovic reported one, locally rare, Short-eared Owl. Sakule is almost fully enclosed by its fishfarm and it is a tranquil home for numerous birds.

Serbia 235

Serbia Owls Rodents Eagles 235

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The other day I was exploring a new area for the first time, birding the national park that I’ve watched only in BBC documentaries, the place famous for the largest Dalmatian Pelican colony in the world – more than 1300 pairs! Checking the birds on the stork’s nest, I found both House and Spanish Sparrows. Have you heard of it?

Greece 252

Greece Pelicans Geese Breeding 252

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

Birds included common species such as Black Drongos , Jungle Babblers and a Hoopoe. These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. Even in protected areas of north-east India, prey densities are very low. Only in protected areas in southern and central India (e.g.

Tigers 233

Tigers Dogs India Snow Leopard 233

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Motomco’s Material Safety Data Sheet for “Hawk” warns that the product “is extremely toxic to fish, birds, and other wildlife” and that “dogs and predatory and scavenging mammals and birds might be poisoned if they feed upon animals that have eaten this bait.”

Mountain Lions 257

Mountain Lions Rats Rodents Lions 257

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Late last month, while searching for bears , woodpeckers and spirits of Greece, I deliberately avoided checking any news, especially from my home country. Steven had no binoculars, but impressively sharp eyes and great knowledge of birds. Every now and then, I need to cut the world off and clear my mind. And it gave me a hope.

Elephants 181

Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 181

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Of course, I also love birding in Mexico, with its 1,000+ species, and seemingly infinite variety of habitats. It may be a drop in the ocean, but it makes me — and the birds that visit — feel a whole lot better. It now bears lots of fruit for Blue Mockingbirds and Curve-billed Thrashers. Go ahead, admit it.

Mexico 171

Mexico Species Bears Experience 171

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. There are 11 species of birds that breed in the Ross Sea region. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection.

Russia 167

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 167

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Even if we couldn’t find time to raise the bins at a favorite patch, it only takes momentary glances into the sky and hearing chip notes from the trees to remind us that birds are on the move. A passage of so many birds is always incredible and yet, since many of them fly way up there near the clouds, they are easily overlooked.

Costa Rica 144

Costa Rica South America Tennessee 2019 144

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Much like the Bridled Tern is adrift in the Gulf Stream, I feel alone in my outrageous birding abilities. Well, yes, finding and identifying birds is really, really easy, but there are other aspects that are troublesome. No one else can tell an escaped bird vs. a wild vagrant just by making eye contact with a bird.

Falcons 175

Falcons Bears Rights Cats 175

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2012

Whatever they are doing – hunting, chasing other birds, or just flying around – Eastern Kingbirds are fun to watch. Their frenetic activity forces you to constantly change which bird you are watching and something is always happening. This is no mere functional protection of the nesting area from injurious invasion.

Hunting 188

Hunting Kittens South America United States 188

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2017

Bear in mind, even the plants have to find ways to survive, so virtually every one of them has some form of thorny defense. The cactus are not the only things down here that are protected in this manner. The larger birds will break open the round fuzzy balls to get at the white pulpy fruit and black seeds.

Elephants 105

Elephants Woodpeckers Squirrels Shelters 105

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

A cold front had passed over earlier in the day, spitting rain, but the weather as I left my apartment was bright and pleasant if a bit too breezy for optimal birding. My attention was drawn upward by the elegant flying-knife form of an Osprey bearing a large fish. This is something to bear in mind when reading fables.

Bald Eagle 165

Bald Eagle Eagles Fish Bears 165

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2015

The tropical dry deciduous jungle, or “jungle”, however you see it, covers almost 90% of 600 km2 (230 mi2) of this protected area. For you and me, there are about 200 bird species, but for proper tourists, there seem to be only five species in the reserve: Bengal Tiger , Leopard , Sloth Bear , Indian Wild Dog (Dhole) and the Gaur.

Tigers 246

Tigers Boars India Chickens 246

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2011

What started as me posting a link on my private Facebook page about how much I hate the Transportation Security Administration, quickly turned into a very revealing conversation about race and could be a very large and underlying issue of why we don’t see more people of color in birding or enjoying nature in general. you guessed it.

Laws 228

Laws Colorado America Kazakhstan 228

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Even the ones that bear the same plumage as their progenitors, however, can usually be distinguished by their larger bulk. I’m still getting the hang of this particular breed of avian madness, and so defer to more enlightened readers to tell me if this bird is ganky or not: Are ganky geese even interesting to birders?

Geese 145

Geese 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers these extremely beautiful birds – threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the wild bird trade – are often difficult to see and hard to find. These threats are further exacerbated by the naturally low reproductive rates of these cavity-nesting birds.

Peru 254

Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 254

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

littoralis is a regular winter visitor in Britain that remains relatively undetected due to the similarity in plumage of most wintering birds to our own resident Rock Pipits A.petrosus. Or These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become A Bird Watcher #13: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! The Scandinavian Rock Pipit A.p.

2011 150

2011 Deer Fish New York 150

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

For only $450,000, we could buy almost all of the habitat neded to protect Ecuador's remaining frogs. And of course that premise is only possible because the animals (and everything else on the planet) are our "resources." But again, he's a conservationist, so none of this is a surprise.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2017

Bird feeding is serious business. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that Americans spend nearly $1 billion annually on bird houses, feeders, nest boxes, and baths. Yes, there are patents for bird feeders. But what could possibly be patentable ( i.e. , new and useful) as to bird feeders and squirrels in the 21st century?

Squirrels 119

Squirrels Birds 2001 Washington 119

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2020

Faithful 10,000 Birds readers will remember Suzie as our wildlife rehabilitation beat writer. Suzie wrote about her experiences as a bird rehabber in Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings (2009) and used those experiences as the source for her fictional children’s book, Hawk Hill (1996).

Wildlife Rehabilitation 249

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Eagles Wildlife 249

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

If you had your choice of one bird family to pursue, to seek out and observe and photograph and kvell over, which one would you choose? A passion for one bird family is also very useful. It provides goals and a definite direction for your birding travels and thoughts; sometimes it even becomes the basis of a book!

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Part of its obscurity is due to the fiercely protective relationship Cologne has with its beer.

California Condor 103

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 103

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2021

Given this Blog is 10,000 Birds I would like to share, over time, some of the 350 plus Sunshine Coast birds and my favourite birding locations plus some mammals and other critters of my greater area. I’m also going to write about myself and my birding life – even if it involves leaving the Sunshine Coast!

Australia 248

Australia North America Cooking Fish 248

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I dipped a bird recently – possibly a lifer. First I noticed a red cap – a male, then striped flanks and pale-red undertail, but couldn’t see its wing because some part of the bird remained hidden by a branch at any given time. I opt for the bird richest section of the lake, visible from the eastern dyke. What to say?

Greece 249

Greece Woodpeckers Boars Eagles 249

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

How when he needed a dissertation topic in 2005 (studying at the University of Minnesota), it was either Hooded Crane or Blakiston’s Fish Owl, both iconic birds of the area. It is also native to Japan, where it is protected and protectively studied to the point where Slaght had trouble getting any information.).

Owls 132

Owls Russia Fish Research 132

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. In North America, you’ve got Bears at the large end, Cats in the middle, and at the smaller end, the Mustilids. How many wild birds are eaten by either feral Cats or “outdoor Cats?” Which would be even worse.

Feral Cats 253

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 253

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

At Sea With the Marine Birds of the Raincoast opens with the unexpected appearance of a Laysan Albatross. Having shown us the bird, the boat, and the water, Fox then introduces herself: “Albatrosses, petrels, fulmars, puffins and gulls live out their lives along these transect lines; my job is to count them all.”.

Fox 100

Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2016

I have been back from Eilat, Israel for more than a week but still find myself dreaming about birding in the desert. Then I wake up, eventually realize that I am back in Costa Rica, and find myself thinking about birding here and birding there. During spring migration in Eilat, every day is like a birding dream.

Costa Rica 102

Costa Rica Birds Jordan 102

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

It’s my fantasy and it’s yours: Quit the job, say good-bye to the family, and bird. British birder Chris Gooddie, my new birding hero, not only dreamed the fantasy, he lived it. That’s Pitta, people, not Antpitta, which is what I foolishly first envisioned, having never birded beyond the Americas.)

Hunters 188

Hunters Sri Lanka Asia Solomon Islands 188